American Mutual Liability Insurance v. Chain Belt Co.

Did the trial court err in granting the defendant’s motion for judgment in its favor notwithstanding the verdict? On March 2, 1934,’H. P. Jensen, a contractor, was engaged in constructing a concrete sewer for the Metropolitan Sewerage District of Green Bay. American Mutual *158Liability Insurance Company of Boston carried his compensation risk. The plaintiff, Kuske, was employed by Jensen. While performing services on that day he was seriously injured. He thereafter applied for and was awarded compensation, in addition to medical and hospital expenses, amounting to more than $9,000. In this…